Stirling

Stirling is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 48 state schools — 38 primary, 7 secondary and 3 special, educating around 12,429 pupils with 941 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Stirling spent around £8,290 per primary pupil and £9,764 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 95.7% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (in line with the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 51% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Stirling are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 10 open teaching jobs across Stirling. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.